Gutter construction



P. F. FLAGGE GUTTER CONSTRUCTION Nov. 4, 1930.

Filed Sept. 2a, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Nov. 4, 1930. F. FLAGGE v 1,780,553

GUTTER CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 26, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 62 yea/604 W Patented Nov. 4, 1930 PATENT OFFICE PHILLIP]? F. FLAGGE, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN GUT'IER CONSTRUCTION Application filed September 26, 1928. Serial No. 808,541.

This invention relates to gutter constructions.

Objects of this invention are to provide a novel form of gutter which is made up in lengths of any suitable dimensions to be conveniently handled by the erector, and in which each length is provided with a rolled bead at one edge and an inturned flange forming a head at the other edge, the rolled bead of one section telescoping with the rolled bead of the next section, and the inturned flange of one section snapping beneath the inturned flange of the next section.

Further objects are to provide a construction, such as defined above, in which the telescoping of the rolled beads may be most easily accon'lplished and thereafter the body of one section may be rockeddownwardly into the body of the next section and its inturned flange readily sprung inwardly so that it snaps beneath the inturned flange of the adjacent section. The construction is such that no soldering, riveting, or other operations of this order are required, and in which a tight joint is secured and one which will not pull apart.

Further objects are to provide an easily assembled gutter made up of sections having the interlocking beads and having a doubly folded lip on one section forming an annular channel for the reception of the body portion of the next section, the inturned flanges forming the inner edge of the gutter.

and strengthening the gutter, and also preventing the overflow or splashing of the water over the rear edge of thegutter with consequent staining or demarcation of the face of the building with which the gutter isused.

Embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a View partly broken away showing two adjacent sections in their interlocked position;

FigureQ is a transverse sectional view on the l1ne22 of Figure 1; v

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 2, however, showing the sections pulled apart; c

Figure 4 is a View corresponding to Figure 1, showing a modified form of the invention;

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a View corresponding to Fig ure 5 showing the two sections as they are being rocked into interlocking position;

Figure T-is a fragmentary view showing a further form of snap lock. I

Referring to the drawings, particularly Figures 1 to 3, it will be seen that the gutter comprises a plurality of sections having trough-like body portions 1. These body portions are provided with rolled beads 2 at one edge and with inturned flanges 3 forming heads at the other edge. The flanged edge is the inner edge of the gutter and is positioned next to the housing. This flange will prevent the splashing of Water upwardly over the inner edge of the gutter and will thus avoid staining'of the adjacent wall of the house.

It is preferable to slightly round the ends of the beads and at one end of each section to extend the head of one section, as indicated at 2' in Figure 1. Further, one end of each section is provided with a doubly folded lip 4 forming a continuation of the body portion and adapted to receive the body portion of the next adjacent section. i

It is to be noted particularly from Figures 1 and 5 that it a simple matter to telescopically assemble or associate. the rolled beads of adjacent sections. Thereafter, the sections are rocked into nested relation and the inturned flange 3 of one section is snapped beneath the inturned flange of the next adjacent section. After this, the sections are shoved together so as to cause the body portion of one section to fit within the annular channel formed by the flange 4 of the next adjacent section. This construction, therefore, provides an interlocking bead at each edge and also an interlocking reenforcing lip for the the body portions at the point of union of a pair of sections.

It may not always be desirable to provide the flange 4 in all constructions. Figures 4 and 5 show a further form in which this flange has been omitted and in which no extension of the rolled beaded edges 2 are used. Instead, these beaded edges are slightly rounded or cut away at their ends to facilitate the telescoping of one beaded edge into the other. After this has been accomplished, the sections are rocked, as shown in Figure 6, and the inturned flange 3 of one section is snapped beneath the inturned flange of the next section, so that it is ositioned below and clamped by the flange o the next section.

In the form shown in Figure 7, substantially the same inventive idea is disclosed with, however, the exception that the snap lock flange is slightly different. These flanges, indicated at 3, are merely angularly bent with reference to the body portion. They operate in the same manner as the interlocking flanges previously described.

This clamping forces the body portions into intimate binding engagement with each other and firmly locks the sections together against separation and againstleaking.

It has been found that an erector can readily assemble a number of these sections on the ground or on the roof without re uiring soldering or any other operation 0% this type. Instead, he merely telescopically associates the rolled beads and thereafter rocks the sections into place, snapping the flange of one section below the flange of the next section.

It will be noted also that the inner edge of the gutter, which is normally free from any reenforcing in the usual construction, is, by

this invention, provided with a reenforcing, inturned flange which serves the additional purpose discussed above.

It will be seen also that the gutter may be very cheaply produced and may be very quickly assembled and when so assembled, it will be noted that both edges of the gutter are held in alignment for each successive section,

so that a very neat appearance is produced, and so that the exact gradual pitch for the entire gutter may be secured with the utmost ease.

sections having channel-like body portions, each of said sections having beads on Pennsylvania.

PHILLIP]? F. FLAGGE. 

